Commodore Questions (biased Opinions Not Needed)

[LittleRedSpirit]

I had a vs ute for a fair while. Probably 4 years. In that time, the only expensive issue was the clutch. It has a dual mass flywheel which you need to replace and it runs to 2k. If I wanted it cheap to maintain Id stick with the vr and its more simplified clutch.

 

Other than that it was awesome. It was a 5 speed and it was very decent to drive, had a little bit of suspension work and it felt very planted.

 

Motor never let me down, although it was professionally serviced the whole time.

[7shades]

And thats the trick right there kids.... servicing. Old school tech needs old school servicing and maintenance. Once these things start going down the slippery slope of neglect, a cascade effect happens and everything goes to shit.

[Rich_Rolla]

I would only buy a commodore if it was either a SS or clubsport. Anything from VP upwards. Would love to get a Vt or Vx but i'm only dreaming.

I saw this wicked looking ba XR6 Turbo for sale, 19,900. Took it for a spin and it gave me goose bumps. Got a credit check and i was approved for the loan.. I don't know how i walked out of there without buying it but i don't like being in debt. Only 600 bucks a month for 5 years so yeah.. Bit too much for a fancy car.

 

Dad has a XR6 Turbz ute. Thing pulls like a fricken freight train.

[ke30dude]

I have a vs, I bought her 3 years ago off ebay for $1200. That was all the $$$ I had at the time, my vk was dead and needed a new ride.

 

She has been a great car, it is still parked up the back of this place, it had been badly neglected when I got it and I have had a few small problems.

 

Stem seals on number 6 have failed, I switch a spark plug from another cylinder every so often when it drops out.

 

Back shockies

 

Rear brakes and you have to belt the F****** S*** out of the dash some mornings for the fuel gauge to work.

 

Apart from that, it is on standard suspension, running 18's, 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust and a lime green paint job. Great towing car, even pics somewhere on here in my ke70 thread of it towing stuff about. It is also a great daily runabout, just always needs little things fixing.

 

 

Would I buy another?

 

Probably not, if I were to I would want a VS 5L statesman fully optioned.

 

 

 

One more common thing to die on any post VL commodore: Crank Angle Sensors and ignition modules.

[Rich_Rolla]

Here's me new ford.

[coln72]

Looks good. I had an ED Futura Classic and it was a great car. Had no issues other than a head gasket and the mechanic dropping a spanner down into the motor. The factory mounting point for the sub came in handy.